Perfect Fitting Tablesaw Dadoes
Learn this foolproof method for making perfect-fitting dadoes on your tablesaw with just one test cut.
View ArticleRouting Perfect Fitting Dadoes
We're not sure why they still call it 3/4" plywood anymore, because over the years, the thickness has shrunk by 1/32" or more. In fact, the thickness of plywood can vary from sheet to sheet and...
View ArticleUsing a Dovetail Jig
Dovetail jigs make cutting perfect dovetail joints a snap. But it does take some setup and an understanding of how the jig works, how to organize your drawer parts and how to get a tight-fitting joint....
View ArticleCircular Saw Joinery
Cut precise and tight-fitting joints for outdoor projects with a circular saw. WOOD magazine Design Editor Jeff Mertz shows you how.
View ArticleDovetails in Wide Panels
Even without an oversized dovetail jig, you can create beautiful dovetail joints in blanket-chest-size panels. WOOD magazine's Craig Ruegsegger demonstrates how to make a regular dovetail jig work on...
View ArticleRule Joint
Need a joint that adds both form and function to your drop-leaf table? Then you need a rule joint. WOOD magazine's Master Craftsman Chuck Hedlund shows you how to make one.
View ArticleExterior Glue Joint Torture Test
Exterior adhesives are pushed to the breaking point to determine which holds best.
View ArticleWood Joint Torture Test II
You asked for it! Bob Wilson smashes his way through even more joints for the Wood Joint Torture Test II from WOOD magazine issue #181.
View ArticleWood Joint Torture Test
For the "Wood Joint Torture Test" in WOOD magazine issue #173, we created and then destroyed more than 100 joints in our quest for the answers to those questions and more. This video shows some of the...
View Article12-Minute Dovetails
Tools Editor Bob Hunter shows how to cut four dovetail jigs in 12 minutes.
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